In this Highland Local Scoop Issue…
Saturday, Oct. 10: Overcast - High 79° / Low 57°
Sunday, Oct. 11: Mostly cloudy with a few early sprinkles - High 71° / Low 59°
Highland Local Events for…
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Saturday, Oct. 10
8:00 AM-1:00 PM - Farmer's Market Saturday - at Zandstra's Farm and Greenhouse, 10202 Kennedy Ave
9:00 AM-2:00 PM - Indoor Multi Vendor Garage Sale - at Lincoln Community Center, 2450 Lincoln St
11:00 AM -5:00 PM Fuzzyline Flea Vintage Market - at Fuzzyline Brewing 2712 Condit St
11:00 AM-4:00 PM - Ultrastructure: Plants and Science Can Be Fun (art show, artists' talk at 3 PM) - at Promise You Art House, 8830 Kennedy Ave
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Chili Cook-Off - America's Antique Mall
3:00 PM - History of Mexico and Puerto Rico - at Highland Branch Library
4:00-11:00 PM - 6th Annual Salzeider Family Charity Oktoberfest (21+) - at Wicker Memorial Park West Pavilion
Dusk-11:00 PM - Highland Haunted Haven Opening Night - at 9443 Anthony Pl
6:00 PM Creepy Corner Opening Night - at 3147 Franklin St
Sunday October 11
4:00-7:00 PM - Blue Top Live Music - at Blue Top, 8801 Indianapolis Blvd
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Highland Local Sport Events
Saturday, October 10
8:00 AM - HMS Volleyball Tournament - Hanover Central Jr-Sr High School, Cedar Lake
10:00 AM - HHS Football (Boys JV) vs Kankakee Valley HS - at Highland High School
2:00 PM - HHS Soccer (Girls V) vs Illiana Christian - Sectional Championship - at Illiana Christian HS, 10920 Calumet Ave, Dyer
6:00 PM - HHS Soccer (Boys V) vs Lake Central - Sectional Championship - at Highland High School
Sunday, October 11
9:00 AM - Highland Pop Warner Titans 6U (Houk) at Hanover
10:15 AM - Highland Pop Warner Titans 7U (Kelly) at Hanover
10:15 AM - Highland Pop Warner Titans 9U D2 (Love) at South Central
11:30 AM - Highland Pop Warner Titans 8U D3 (Peterson) at Hanover
1:00 PM - Highland Pop Warner Titans 10U D3 (Alvarado) at Hanover
1:30 PM - Highland Pop Warner Titans 12U D3 (Dills) at Merrillville
2:30 PM - Highland Pop Warner Titans 11U D3 (O’Donnell) at Hanover
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Highland celebrates its penalty-kick shootout win over Munster, a victory that sent the Trojans into tonight’s Class 3A Sectional 1 championship against Lake Central. Video still courtesy of Heartland Sports Network.
⚽ Trojans Boys Soccer Top Munster in Shootout, Host Lake Central for Sectional Title Tonight
Highland’s boys soccer team is playing for a sectional championship after surviving a penalty-kick shootout against Munster Thursday night.
Damian gave Highland a 1-0 lead in the first half before Munster tied it after the break. Neither team scored through two overtime periods, and goalkeeper Logan finished with seven saves on eight shots on goal.
In the shootout, Danijel, Evan, Andrew, Castellanos and Donovan all converted their kicks as Highland won 5-3.
The Trojans reached the semifinal with a 4-2 win over Merrillville on Wednesday. Munster had advanced by beating Hammond Central 3-0.
Highland, now 7-9-1, hosts Lake Central (9-6) for the Class 3A Sectional 1 championship tonight at 6 p.m. at Highland High School. Lake Central reached the final with a 9-0 win over Hammond Morton.
Tickets are digital only through Eventlink - $8, with children 5 and under free.
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Several new businesses and development projects are moving forward around Highland, including fitness, dental, car wash and nail salon locations. Illustration created for Highland Local Scoop.
🏗️ Coming Soon: Fitness, Smiles, Nails and a Squeaky-Clean Car
Highland’s building department has been busy, with several new businesses and projects moving forward around town.
Planet Fitness has been issued a building permit for space at 8300 Indianapolis Blvd., near America’s Antique Mall. It is not yet clear whether this will be a second Highland location or a move from its current location at 3315 45th St.
Smiles by Gentle Dental, which currently has an office in Griffith, is building on 45th Street, while the Buddy Bear Car Wash project is nearing final inspections.
Downtown, a nail salon that has operated in Schererville for more than 20 years has purchased 2923 Jewett Ave. and plans a full remodel, including a new front deck, accessibility ramp and a mural on the side of the building. The owners have also applied for a town facade grant to help with the exterior improvements.
We’ll share business names, opening dates and other updates as they’re announced.
For the image, I’d go with a generic but polished “Coming Soon to Highland” sign rather than trying to represent all four businesses literally.
Highland’s new vehicle excise surtax and wheel tax will take effect in 2028, with the additional revenue intended to help support local road maintenance and repairs. Illustration created for Highland Local Scoop..
🚗 Highland Approves New Vehicle Surtax and Wheel Tax
Highland residents will see new local vehicle taxes beginning in 2028 after the Town Council approved Ordinance No. 1853 in a 4-1 vote.
The ordinance creates a municipal motor vehicle excise surtax and wheel tax, with rates ranging from $10 to $25 for passenger vehicles, trucks and trailers. Buses, recreational vehicles and tractors are taxed under separate rates, while certain vehicles, including state-owned, antique-plated and military vehicles, are exempt.
The Indiana BMV will collect the taxes when vehicles are registered.
Town officials said the new revenue is intended to help make up for declining state funding available for local road maintenance and repairs.
Because Highland adopted the ordinance before the state’s Sept. 1 deadline, the new taxes are scheduled to take effect in 2028.
Talk soon,
Shannah Holt
Founder & Publisher, Highland Local Scoop